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There is no time limit to get the bill out, but it should go out in a timely manner. The 6 year statue may be an option if the goal is to move forward with litigation. Please note, in a court of law, the statue to collect debt is 6 years and the court will go back to inception (not when VA actually sends the bill and due process notice). So in essence, it will take approximately 5 years to collect it, not the full 6 years.

In response to your policy inquiry, Vol. XII, Chapter1i, Paragraph 010404B specifically states that for debts up to $40,000, the Chief of the Finance Activity has the authority to terminate debt collection action and the remaining debt. There is nothing in Paragraph 010404B that authorizes redelegation of this authority below the Chief of the Finance Activity. Therefore, if the Deputy Finance Manager is designated as the Chief of the Finance Activity at the Hines VAMC, then that person is delegated termination authority and that authority cannot be redelegated.